Can this BMW FINALLY Impress Me? (R9T Urban GS Review)
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13:15 hi this is the PD you need to send me $50 for running that stop thanks
Would be awesome if they sent you a Moto Guzzi V100 to review when it's available.
11:40 Dual clocks are an option spec on the R9T. Most people like the single clock setup for a retro classic so that was made standerd.
Had a chance to stop out at eurocycle in Las Vegas in early December when I was visiting the west coast. Not one salesman in the new showroom even looked up at the computer to ask if me or the other two people I came with needed help or anything at all. Not one word was spoken to us! Would not buy from a dealership network like that. Only redeeming part was that the one guy relegated to the used showroom was absolutely awesome! Just happy to talk about what they had and cool stuff that they’ve had previously. I’d stay cautious of euro cycle when buying new. Customer service seems to be down to “get them a bike and get them out”
I have a 1998 R1200C if you want to test out. You just have to have it shipped from CA.
"You don't have to lube the shaft, just ride it and have some fun with it"
-Yammie Noob 2022
Meme contest worthy for sure
That's what he said
came straight to the comments when i heard that
Awesome statement lol
I've owned close to 11 motorcycles in 20 years, the 2020 R9T/5 is the only one I've actually kept.
close to 11.. so like, 10?
@@Alistair ha, 10 1/2. 2014 ural gear up
The bumble-beemer is approachable and well mannered with a few quirks. Might handle better with a milk crate, and a cupholder. This is my takeaway. Thanks for the review Yam!
This could be a legit review in a periodical, the visuals are great. Beautiful writing my friend.
Cupholder? On a motorcycle?
@@kokilimonke Hi, new here?
@@kokilimonke I've come SO CLOSE to mounting one on mine so many times.
Would be so convenient.
A milk crate. Huzzah a man of culture😂😂😂
BMW has been making bikes before they made cars. They've been making bikes longer than anyone with the exception of Harley and Indian and look at those brands now lol I've ridden countless other brands and bikes, and BMW still blows most of the competition away in my opinion. RnineT especially, I've been in love with that bike since 2014, amazing machine. They get it.
The Japanese still do quality control, reliability, cost of maintenance, and price-to-performance better in my opinion. How has your experience been with reliability and repairs? Bad/expensive? Not trying to talk bad about your bike, but I want your honest opinion.
@@cesartapia610 oh no for sure, 100% agree. Even in the car world, no one does reliability better than the Japanese. But for all around "the best", I find BMW stands alone. And I mean like, say an H2 vs M1000RR (I've ridden both). Sure, H2 is faster in a straight line, but that's about it. The RR is a precision made weapon with high quality finishes and attention to detail. Where as the H2 looks and feels like it was bought at Walmart haha ANYWAY, I digress. I've had 2 BMW's and have 2 close friends who I ride with frequently one also has BMW's, the other has Ducati's. My two BMW's (2014 BMW F800R, bought in 2015, traded for my current bike in 2020) was the most reliable and rock solid bike ever. Put about 30,000 kms on it in the 5 years I had it, and only ever had to do regular oil, and scheduled service at 10,000 and 20,000kms. Each of which costing about 700 CAD. My current bike, 2015 BMW S1000R, bought used July 2020, with 14,000kms, has also been mega mega rock solid. Only have had to do oil and the 20,000km service which again was about 700 CAD. I've put about 7,000kms on it now, I'm obsessed with it. And this is a 7 year old super naked! And can still smoke 98& of anything on 2 or 4 wheels haha Buddy who has also had BMW's has more or less had the exact same experience I have. No problems at all. He also has a 2015 S1000R and an RnineT. Other friend with the Ducati. He has a 999 and a 848 Streetfighter, he's lucky to put 2,000kms a season on them cuz they're always breaking down haha 10-15 years ago, I would say BMW's aren't great, but the last 7-8 years, they have gotten SO, good. Can't recommend them enough.
Years ago in Phoenix I rolled up to a light next to a gentleman on a R90S on a Kawasaki 900 and asked if he wanted to race…he said “sure, to Argentina and back”, smiled and turned right and left…
I've been canyon carving all my BMW Boxers for years and SHAMING Yammie riders in the process....!
AMEN.... and we are not dorks.... yammy-shammy-mammy-pajammy! lol
The original GS in that color scheme was a favorite of wasps. You’d stop at a light, the wasps would gather at the yellow stripes. The light would change. You’d edge forward and the wasps would end up in your lap. Always entertaining.
I had a yellow Ducati 748s and OMG ! it was a nightmare when it came to flying insects ! something that would never have crossed my mind before
Thought you meant wasp as in white Anglo Saxon protestants at first. Last thing I'd want is a bunch of Karen's swarming at me, I'll take the insects.
Wasps? Flying insects then I thought bees? maybe? But the Karen thing makes it all clear 😆😄😆. Good one👍 the bike is attractive but yo'all are artists the way you have expressed it.
I started watching you years ago; while purchasing my very first bike... a BMW RnineT. It was way too much bike for a newbie, but I managed to not kill myself (yet). Still my one and only bike. I plan on keeping it until the wheels fall off. I love my RnineT.
How's the service/maintenance on it? Can you do it yourself? Is it expensive? Anything fail/brake yet? Recalls? Thanks.
@@cesartapia610 Bike has been tried and true. Zero issues. I have pay $400 a year for dealer Maintainence, that I’m sure I could do on my own.
@@jakelongleg That is awesome, dude. Good stuff. Makes me happy to see someone enjoying their bike.
I just traded my 2016 R9T for the 2021 R9T Urban G/S 40Ed.
It was difficult but I am loving all the updates.
I could have loved the 2016 forever. The ergo's on the Scrambler are better for me. It was a sad choice to let go of the old bike. I am glad I did. Now cuise control will help me plan for the four corners.
Peace...
and ride it like you stole it!!!
Im a newbie rider, taking the msf course, live in a small town, all highway.
Im wanting to go with the pure but everyone tells me not to since im new.
Think I can get away with it? Of course gotta respect the power and not be dumb on the bike doing fast corners and what not
The roadster BMWs have always been great bikes. The R1250R is a great all purpose street bike. It has all of the power you really need and will do about anything you want it to do. The BMW Rs that are not tourers or GSs have always been one of the better kept secrets in motorcycling. This bike falls right in line with that.
I have a r1250r. Technically one of the best bikes I ever had. Just lacks a bit of soul, kinda liked my Kawa z900rs better for the way it looked but this Bmw is really something special too. Hope you can do a review of one. Almost everything that found it a bit boring or wasnt that interested, changed their minds after riding one. So did I. Still dont find it a beautiful bike but it just does everything so well it is really a secret in the bmw lineup.
@@lapinobel I have an 04 r1150r. I have 45,000 miles on it. It has been bomb proof. Every time I think I need a new bike, I ask myself why and the only answer I have is that I am tired of looking at or I feel like I can’t just have one bike forever. It has been great
@@johnkluge3421 I had a '96 BMW R1100RS. Nice enough bike, but very top heavy and hard to steer in city traffic. Excellent fairing and comfort for freeway rides though; I really appreciated having that after upgrading from a small naked bike. I don't trust BMW reliability though, it's got to be one of the worst in the business. Complicated engine, dry clutch (not good for dense traffic), tons of electrical gremlins, and the earlier ones used to eat transmissions (splines needed better lubing from the factory), weak charging system. Super expensive to repair when something goes wrong. I liked it, but BMW isn't up to Japanese standards of quality control. I'd rather be riding than wrenching, and self service/repair on Japanese bikes is just so much more user friendly. They're better for my budget, but even if I were rich, I wouldn't want to have to spend so much more money on an already expensive vehicle. Just my two cents.
@@cesartapia610 I find my R to be very light and easy in traffic. And you just get used to the clutch. Since buying it new and putting right at 45,000 miles on it, a lot of that commenting in heavy traffic, I have replaced the starter, alternator, and the command unit on the left handle bar. That is pretty good reliability for that much use. I have ridden the hell out of that bike and it has never let me down.
@@johnkluge3421 That's great. I'm glad it's served you well, and that you've enjoyed it a whole lot.
The original NineT (black) is the best one... equipment wise (it includes the rev counter) and des not try to "fake" a off road capacity. and yes...at 20K, it should not do anything wrong.
my dad has a 2016 rninet that I've ridden once before and its so nice, very neutral compared to my sv with rear sets and clip ons and has the dual gauges which might be possible to swap onto this since its essentially the same motorcycle
It's not that it shouldn't do anything wrong for 20k. It's more that it should dedicate itself to perfection in its specialization
@@yuriteixeira5816 well it does: it really impresses other people at the local café.
@ but at that point is that all you're buying it for? To impress people?
You can say anything about the specs, but It is a beautiful motor
That's a gorgeous bike. I love Beemers, having been brought up around them, but even I have to admit some of the recent ones are entirely soulless and lifeless. This isn't one of them. Much like the r18, it's not perfect, but it's FULL of character and charm. I'd solidly recommend you get an older air cooled boxer model from the 80s or 90s and rip around with that, compare it to the urban GS while you have it in the shop etc, if you really want to know what a beemer should feel like. Might be a whole new goldmine of hilarious content to explore for multiple bikes.
And the pre Euro 5 models have soo much more character and soul again than the Euro 5. The Euro 4's definitely don't feel smooth as an electric as described here - they shake and vibrate and feel more alive.
I'd like to see a desert sled vs. R9T comparison.
Who really cares if you're impressed or not since we all know about your love affair with the Brand!
Hmmm…do I want to watch Yamaha’s noob review a motorcycle from a brand that he is openly biased against….🤔🤔🤔….nope. Life is so much better when you just ride your ride👍
The bad roll-out characteristics of the bike is due to the single plate dry clutch that the 1170 boxer engine uses.
Just saying, the BMW boxer engine has a longtitudinal crankshaft (as opposed to a transverse crank of a parallel twin) and the rotation experienced on startup is due to the reaction (Newtonian physics) of the spinning crank and flywheel. Happens with single engined aircraft too. The engine is smooth because the pistons move in opposite directions and do a good job of cancelling primary imbalance.
this, own a boxer, but its a car not a bike (vw beetle) and it has a similar jerking motion on startup, but very smooth once running. A longitudinal crankshaft on a vtwin like a motto guzzi or a honda cx should have the same phenomenon.
Yep , this is what I would buy if I got a new BMW .(I do wish it had the ttelelever front suspension ).If they made a R69S with the Earles fork that would be my bike for a life time (ala modern brakes )..I had a 61 R 69S in the early 1970s and wish I still had it . Same with my 1978 R80. I original idea with BMW bikes was to make a low compression bike that could take you around the world on regular gas with comfort and no mechanical drama .A far cry from your hipster jokes .. I will tell you the biggest surprise about these bikes takes a good 30k miles riding to even realize .
Please try out an S1000XR, you will like it on the road and the track…
Although they’re not in moto gp or won WSB, they are successful in others. Isle of Man , Irish road racing ect
Love watching irish tt racing... but to be fair if you put Guy martin or William dunlop on any brand of bike they still win. Saw a race that dunlop had rolled up on a s1k that was straight of the dealership lot no mods and still destroyed everyone 😳
6 miles? did the guy buy it and immediately ride it over to YN HQ?
Loaner bike from euro cycle
@@yammienoob You know I heard you say it in the video and I clearly just didn't pay attention
I'd like to clear up this BMW thing. The demographic that buys these bikes are usually midlife. We have finally been able to purchase a bike after having children, paying for college and working our asses off in order to pay the bills. We have bad backs and are unable to lean forward in order to ride a "cool" bike. I tested numerous bikes and settled with the GS due to the comfortable riding position and obvious ease of operation. Am I going to ride it off-road, No. Am I going to ride it on a long term "adventure", No. I ride it to work and it's the best part of my day. I enjoy your channel, and I find your perspective on BMW interesting. You've got to admit, they're well-built and fun to ride. See you on the road! PS, I hate Starbucks!
With the hookup you have at EuroCycles, it'd be cool to see more BMW reviews. I like the RnineT, but to see the new R1250R or have Spike do the R 18 B would also be neat. Not to even mention the S1000RR.
Or even a joke vid like the Ural.
yeah I am curious about the urals... for that price you can get many, many other things
they already had a R18 for weeks from eurocycles and made only a single video about it. what a shame
@@metalproofed3089 R18 riders are not motorcycle riders. They are beast tamers. Makes sense that they only did 1 video 🤣
I was able to ride the R18 during a factory demo this summer. It really was a beast. It pulls like no one's business with all that torque....not a bad thing at all!
It was a blast but I'll stick to my R 72 and 2000 bikes.
I can tell you’ve never had a clutch cable snap when you were on the road. 🤣🤣🤣
To turn off cruise control as well while its active, just roll the throttle a little bit forward beyond its normal stopping point and it will disengage cruise control without having to engage the clutch or disable cruise control entirely
Is another sign of the apocalypse that Yam doesn’t hate a BMW?
Exactly what i realized 😂😂
yummy before you open your mouth about hydraulic crutches on a BMW you need to understand where the transmission is and how it operates it's simpler to use a hydraulic system and the layout BMW uses for its boxer than it is to use a cable which would add more mechanical complexity due to levers and other unnecessary things versus a simple hydraulic master cylinder that pushes a rod to relieve the pressure on the clutch.
I have an r ninet pure. I picked it up after totaling a bike and getting pretty jacked up in the process. It took a while getting comfortable on the bmw. Probably a combination of being hesitant to ride after a bad accident and how quirky the bike is. Now, I love it.
Also, for the price, the R NineT Pure is a great deal. $10,995 and looks real clean
Came to say this - bought my 2021 RnineT pure with spoked wheels and both packages for about $12K - Simple, durable, amazing bike - with $6K left over for adventures, custom mods, etc...
The character is in that awesome BMW engine sticking out on both sides.
"This bike is eliciting for me to perfectly behave."
Completely blows a stop sign without slowing down
I had one in 2018 and loved it, suspensions and oil consumption was the weak point (maybe they've improved since), the rest of the bike was really a blast to ride and sounded amazing even with stock pipe. Loads of torque from the get go.
Funny you bring up EuroCycle. I almost bought a Triumph Daytona 765 moto 2 from them a few mths ago before getting my R6. They had it priced 4k below others. Issue was our insurance rates in Texas.
Hahahahahaha.. it’s not a Kawasaki Klr 650 the best Motorcycle ever
But they have won Paris Dakar, and Island Man .etc.. with this engine !!
"Visual role model" is a fancy way of saying "Poser".
You might like to hate on BMW but my R1150R was 100% reliable for the 75000 miles that I rode it.
IDK why, but I want to see a review of a Moto Guzzi.
Euro Cycle in Vegas rents them. I flew in a year ago and rented one to take for a ride to the grand canyon. It's a different experience for sure
It’s ok not to like a bike, but to say BMW are rubbish because you don’t like them is a different thing.
Ha - I’m 52 and have had 21 bikes. Currently on a ‘22 1250GS and it’s brilliant. If you want to carry half of everything you own at twice the speed limit to cross a country, BMW has a bike for you. It’s unstoppable.
Just saw a kawasaki video and he goes why do you guys think I hate kawis?
Its BMW's I hate!
Shaft drive with low engine is a nice combination. I could be happy just with this bike.
apples to apples, Triumph Scrambler is better.
I own a Scrambler Icon and a GSA 1250, I feel like I just watched Yammie ride their love child.
Either you get opposed twin BMW Motorcycles or you don't.. not surprised many dont in this cookie-cutter society we live in..I love my 2013 r1200r.
Cool. How's the reliability and cost of ownership? Any failures? How much do the repairs cost? Cheers.
Sorry, Ducati fan here. Twins should be "V"s, not tractor motors but glad something so industrial makes you happy.
@@cesartapia610 it's been good for me no major problems but I do a lot of Maintenance myself so the cost is very low 2 it really depends on the person if you have no mechanical skills like for instance you don't even change the oil the cost will be higher for those people since they have to go to a shop to have the oil changed and minor brake work like brake pad changes all cost more money if you take your BMW to a dealer but the frequency of those trips aren't very often so there's that
@@blueheelerfriend8450 Well that's great. Service on my 96' BMW R1100RS was really easy. Basically just a bunch of fluid changes (oil, final drive, gearbox) very simple. But it started to have some electrical gremlins pop up just before it hit 80k miles (low beam went out, turn signal, weak battery, ABS). After my mechanic couldn't figure out why the low beam wouldn't work and that the clutch would be needing replacement eventually complicated job), I decided to get rid of it. $1900 for that bike was a steal, but it wasn't worth the trouble in the end. That's why I like old Japanese bikes, super simple and nothing you can't do yourself. I hardly care that they don't have fuel injection or ABS. Anyway, cheers to you and your bike.
@@cesartapia610 we all have our points of no return sometimes it's just more fun to get another bike if you get your use out of it and enjoy it that's all that matters to me..🖖🤝👍cheers!
To be perfectly honest I do like BMW and I have owned several GS models and traveled around Australia and New Zealand . Currently, own a
Harley Iron 883, and like this bike for a ADV Light touring unit. We don’t had fancy high ways here the roads outside the CBD kind of stink and are kind of rough But that only me.
Bmw has nothing to prove , unlike the. Rap you ride 😂
Yep, us BMW riders are dorks. 😁
I'm ok with it. Have a '72/R75/5 and a 2000/R1100R. Love them both!
My best friend *Harley rider" sure is glad when all their gear fits in ny panniers and top case cuz their Sportster has no storage.
Thanks for reviewing and boxer Yammie. It was great seeing one on the show.
Ayyyyy r75 mate
@@fiestahimself9135 Love it!
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a moto guzzi v7 give away motorcycle.
Way to blow through that stop sign at 13:13 homie.... Your passion for Beemer Bashing is impairing your riding!
I have a 2002 bmw r1150r…love it!
How's the reliability, cost of ownership, and repair bills? Cheers.
One thing you're missing with the BMWs and their boxer motors is their long life. No other motorcycle get the miles that these motors can. You often see BMWs on the second hand market with 200.000 and 300.000 km on the meter. That's insane on a motorcycle!
*"One thing you're missing with the...boxer motors is their long life. No other...get the miles that these motors can."*
Honda Goldwing: "Am I joke to you?"
@@JViello The Yamaha xj900's also gets up there.
I own a bmw r ninet and love it so much thinking to buy another one
I love the look of the Urban G/S and really want one, but I'm torn between a Ducati Desert Sled and this, the Desert Sled just seems better equipped as a Scrambler and has more character according to some, but the Urban G/S looks better and probably drives better on road. If it came down to cost, Ducati, but if I had free choice, I'd really need to ride both to decide.
Take it from me: get the desert sled. It’s more fun to ride and 50lbs lighter
Nice bike. Really wanted one when the 9T first came out but that urge quickly faded. Now I’m an old guy on a Adv. bike! Great vid.
Gettin' sloppy? 13:13 @ West Courtyard Dr. & Bridge Point Pkwy intersection, blew right thru that 3-way stop sign at 25 mph. Must be trying to make them precision-ridin' Bimmer boys look bad... No Lime Creek Rd. for you!
Always enjoy your reviews and opinions. This is definitely one of my favorite channels on TH-cam. Maybe I didn’t see it properly or hear it right.. did you say this bike makes you want to obey traffic laws as you allegedly blew through a stop sign😂
Yams for breakfast
Luke come to the Dark side
Cons of the R90 Urban GS are: non adjustable forks, no RPM, no Fuel indicator and you really don't want to take it off-road other than that its an engineering masterpiece.
Proud of being a "dork" myself:-) Great review! Please give it away.
Hey Yam, great review. Expensive bike, not great color, but do like overall look and shaft drive / boxer. Very heavy, and the basic specs beg for $$ add ons. Need you a good GSA. Got me one ‘in the mail’
Let me just say it. I feel it’s totally overpriced. You can get a desert sled lightly used and an r6 for the price of this thing.
The 9T series bikes sit in an odd space amongst the crowd. I don’t want to say it’s a fashion show bike, but I think most people are drawn to them for the style or the “idea” of owning a retro styled bike. BMW took the safe route with the motor to make it fun enough for the platform. I own the dedicated scrambler version, and while I DO have a blast riding it, there’s something’s to be desired. The small stuff like the tach, seat, tank, color, etc is all like Lego pieces amongst the line. You can customize these bikes to your liking. With that said, I’ve gotten more compliments on the scrambler than I can count. The sound, the looks, and the somewhat uniqueness to it makes it special. The quality is there, but I don’t necessarily think it’s worth 20k of fun. But then again, neither is a Rolex. Enjoy it for what it is, and push it hard (because it can take it). Note* I do think your chances with girls will drastically increase with a 9T, just park at a coffee shop and let them come to you.
Funny... I test rode an R Nine T(the original) a few years ago and thought it was one of the most rowdy, ruckus bikes I'd ever been on.... All I wanted to do on it was rip around back roads and be bad ☠
I may do some of that soon. Keep in touch and I'll let you know how this GS 40th Ed handles it.
Peace...
and ride it like you stole it!!!
The 9T is so much more fun the more aggresively you ride it. Knee down, keeping up with litre 4 cyclinders in the hills no problem and fun as.
Yam: I hate BMW,
Also Yam: Reviewing bmw next episode
if only guzzi would do something interesting like this
Great review, even if you were on the wrong side of the road🤣
All the best from Japan
As an owner of a r9t (pure sport) hes on the money you gotta ride it different you can hit twistes with it i tested that and it can handle off road just fine it dose get real hot real fast if you aren't moving though. I normally do long rides with it eith 100 miles or i do touring with it 2,000+. Its able to do a lot but it dosen't excel at any thing particular. Also the passenger seat ist that comfortable. And the heated grips are amazing for long cold rides
Got mine in Colombia 3 weeks ago. Everything presented is exactly the experience I have had w/ it. No electric radiator cooling fan, so it overheats easily in the chaotic traffic jams in Bogotá. It definitely is a head turner and talking piece, no way to go unnoticed. I am a 72 year old dude having fun all the way! (moved up from a F800R 1st production run which was the worst investment ever.)
This bike is perfect 4 u hehehe trust me
Way to run the stop sign at 13:12 lol.
Nobody’s perfect no harm no foul
Dream bike? No. Fun bike to burn miles around twisties? Sure
On the note of hyrdraulic clutches. I have experienced hydraulic brake failure and I've experienced mechanical brake failure. From a safety aspect I would much prefer hydraulic brakes. 9 times out of ten you will feel it going out unlike a mechanical one with a broken cable that just instantly goes out. I've (knock on wood) never had clutch failure. I'm a bit scared of it happening at speed to be honest. With a hydraulic clutch I would certainly notice that the clutch is acting funny. Instead of it just suddenly going out.
why would it matter if it happened at speed? Clutchless shifting is pretty easy and the brakes can override the engine power. I'd be much more worried about a clutch cable snapping while stationary, though depending on the power of the bike and the situation, you'd probably just stall it
On my last bike I didn't have a clutch failure per se.. But going hot into a corner I noticed that the screw holding my clutch lever rattled itself loose and flew away..
Believe me, it's not a fun feeling when you somehow have to decelerate for a tight corner without a clutch.
Stomping on the shifter to slow down and finally stop is probably not that good for your transmission either.
So...??? Have you spent a day riding the R9T like a HOOLIGAN yet??
Once you discover the power in the higher RPMs, you're going to have a BLAST bombing around town or some twisty roads.
COME ON, Dude, these bikes are actually RACED in actual bike races... DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, GET your hands on a CAFE version, and Wring the R9T out like you got the devil chasing you...😎
Another great open-minded review. I loved this bike (spent 4.5hrs test riding it so far-definitely on the short list for the next bike). Can we have Witney’s opinion on it?
The original BMW r9T looks really good but I just don't like boxer twins , they sound farty , no offense
Couldn’t agree with you more. There’s also way too much vibration that’s transferred to the handlebars and foot pegs. Looks wise they look great (non urban scrambler editions) aside from the horizontally opposed twins sticking out the sides. I much prefer the throaty sound of the speed twin all day over the r9t’s fartiness.
Beemers are great bikes. I regret selling mine.
I will never be able to unsee the Whitaker s1000
Yam likes a BMW - that not one of the precursors to the end of the world? :)
If I wake up some morning and I have to cough and my balls fall off... I go and get a BMW 😂 absolutely soulless sterile sewing machines.
Some notes, my KTM 690R and my BMW RNineT both have a hydraulic clutch and I do prefer the feel, you hardly have to pull on the lever. I wish that the RNineT had a quickshifter/auto-blipper. My RNineT has a very good sounding factory exhaust and I have never contemplated changing it. A tachometer is a very expensive option. For that matter, I wish the the 690R had a tachometer too. I have the opposite experience with mine, first gear is easy to find and neutral is a near mystery, same thing on my S1000RR. If fact I could say the same thing about the KTM, which can be quite a challenge to find neutral with. Heated grips are worth every penny. Here in MI, I've used heated grips even in summer months and I'll be adding them to the KTM. I would take the RNineT over a Harley any day of the week. I consider my RNineT to be my cruiser bike.
I would welcome hydraulic clutch on my bmw, the dry clutch can be tiresome in town
You need to compare it to an Indian FTR
someone please clip yammie saying 'lube the shaft' and put it in a shitpost
Like a Harley, smoother isn't always better. This is supposed to be a tractor. So compared to the character of the engine, I think the transmission is too smooth like you said. I like the clunk with the camhead boxer in the R1200GS (same engine).
I was a bit surprised when I first started out with my 1100rs, worried the transmission was bad, but you just have to preload a bit.
@@pouncer11 I much prefer the smooth and tight click of a Kawasaki transmission. Those Getrags are a little too unrefined for my taste. What did you think about your RS? I liked mine, but I hated how expensive the repair bills were. Lots of electrical gremlins too; the low beam didn't even work.
I’m curious why the eurocycle in Reno has such scathing reviews, kinda put me off this dealership?
The regular R nineT does come with a tachometer (dual clock setup)…wish they put them on all models.
any bike takes a while to get used ti - not just a few hours. Try the M1000rr if this isn't enough bike for ya
Going to point out the unique and quirky features huh... Are you the Doug Demuro for motorcycles?
That is a really pretty bike. BMW succeeded at the looks, but I am a spec sheet loving speed demon so it isn’t in my taste. Looking at it I guessed about 135hp and $12,000 so I’m guessing I look at the big 4 to much. That said I would definitely get some tickets for a giveaway if you fall in love with it and decide to buy. Lol
Lol, Yammie found the stall button 😂😂😂😂😂😂
About the RPM gauge: that was one of the first mods I added to my 2019 scrambler. It cost $1000 CAD though...
Yes please! Do a dirt comparison between the R9T and Desert sled. Throw some 50-50 tires on the BMW to give it somewhat a chance.
is it me or does the headlight fairing look like it belongs to the dark lords vertically challenged cousin?
"rough roads" :'D no one is taking this one on rough roads....no way. This one is a big pass for me. Ducati Scrambler is the way to go.
An off road test (with off road tires, of course) and a comparison against your Desert Sled would be surely appreciated by the community of followers and those who aren’t on the boat yet. I laugh a lot with the comments on BMW riders 😂👍🏼
At that price you could buy two awesome bikes but i am not the targeted market so what do i know....
My 2010 BMW F650 GS 800cc parallel twin is sewing machine smooth with a great shifting trans. It makes going 40mph on dirt roads seem like 20mph. The electric/computer/ABS stuff still works, just wish parts were cheaper and dealer service was closer.
Rninety has a dual instrument option with the tach. Great commute bike with torque and horsepower all below 8000 rpm. All you need for the street or fire road. Nice looking, unique bike. Not on every corner like a Yamaha or Honda. I almost bought one. It still is on my list